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Western remembers Bridger, former research vp

Western remembers Bridger, former research vp

The Western research community is mourning the death of William A. Bridger, a former vice-president (research) at Western, who died Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. Martin Brother Funeral Services will announce...

Joyce Foundation donates $5 million to ignite students’ potential

Joyce Foundation donates $5 million to ignite students’ potential

A $5-million donation to Western from The Joyce Foundation will offer students facing adversity hope for a promising future. The gift will provide financial and educational support to students who may not otherwise have envisioned attending university. A portion of...

Still time to support United Way campus campaign

Still time to support United Way campus campaign

As Western’s United Way Campaign turns into the home stretch, Peggy Wakabayashi is rallying the campus community to address the “critical need” she sees in London. “Increasing participation in and awareness about this year’s United Way campaign has been an important...

Western announces holiday hours

Western announces holiday hours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHU5GPrqxps&feature=youtu.be Western University will be closed for regular business after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and re-open on Sunday, Jan. 4 to welcome students back to residence for the start of academic term. All residences...

Western to host Arrhythmia Network

Western to host Arrhythmia Network

Thanks to funding from the federal government, Western will be the home of the newly established Canadian Arrhythmia Network (CANet), part of the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE).

Researcher explores cautionary tale of landscape genetics

Researcher explores cautionary tale of landscape genetics

After a brief frenzy of summertime mating, the Rocky Mountain Apollo is well into winter hibernation in Kananaskis Region, Alberta. Fertilized eggs that will become next summer’s adult butterflies are quietly incubating in a connected constellation of pristine alpine...

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Western Mustangs defensive tackle Daryl Waud can add another impressive accomplishment to his resume, as the senior has been selected to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Western researchers uncover clues about childhood leukemia

Western researchers uncover clues about childhood leukemia

Western researchers have identified a gene that has the potential to wipe out cancer cells in a common form of childhood leukemia. Microbiology and Immunology professor Rodney DeKoter and his team were investigating gene changes responsible for the onset of acute...

Alumni-helmed ‘Life’ picks up international distributor

Alumni-helmed ‘Life’ picks up international distributor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RBDWwjfIg4 International distribution for the Western alumni-helmed Whispers of Life has been picked up by Contemporary Arts Media-Artfilms, Turbid Lake Pictures recently announced. The film was written and directed by Florian Halbedl,...

Western researcher joins effort to develop flood forecasting system

Western researcher joins effort to develop flood forecasting system

A Western researcher now finds himself at the forefront of a multi-university effort to develop a nationwide flood forecasting system to save lives and property across the country. Currently, no such flood warning system exists in Canada. Announced last month,...

New federal investment to fuel postsecondary research

New federal investment to fuel postsecondary research

Postsecondary research at Western, and other Canadian institutions, will get a boost to the international stage, thanks to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), launched today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As part of the 2014 budget, the federal...

Did HIV emerge from the worst genocide in modern human history?

Did HIV emerge from the worst genocide in modern human history?

Everyone looks for a scapegoat with human tragedy. With a devastating human disease like AIDS, I have heard a number of opinions and rumours of its origins from the general public, perpetuated by sensationalized half-truths from the uninformed. AIDS was not spread by...

Joyce Foundation donates $5 million to ignite students’ potential

Joyce Foundation donates $5 million to ignite students’ potential

A $5-million donation to Western from The Joyce Foundation will offer students facing adversity hope for a promising future. The gift will provide financial and educational support to students who may not otherwise have envisioned attending university. A portion of...

Still time to support United Way campus campaign

Still time to support United Way campus campaign

As Western’s United Way Campaign turns into the home stretch, Peggy Wakabayashi is rallying the campus community to address the “critical need” she sees in London. “Increasing participation in and awareness about this year’s United Way campaign has been an important...

Western announces holiday hours

Western announces holiday hours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHU5GPrqxps&feature=youtu.be Western University will be closed for regular business after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and re-open on Sunday, Jan. 4 to welcome students back to residence for the start of academic term. All residences...

Western to host Arrhythmia Network

Western to host Arrhythmia Network

Thanks to funding from the federal government, Western will be the home of the newly established Canadian Arrhythmia Network (CANet), part of the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE).

Researcher explores cautionary tale of landscape genetics

Researcher explores cautionary tale of landscape genetics

After a brief frenzy of summertime mating, the Rocky Mountain Apollo is well into winter hibernation in Kananaskis Region, Alberta. Fertilized eggs that will become next summer’s adult butterflies are quietly incubating in a connected constellation of pristine alpine...

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Western Mustangs defensive tackle Daryl Waud can add another impressive accomplishment to his resume, as the senior has been selected to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Western researchers uncover clues about childhood leukemia

Western researchers uncover clues about childhood leukemia

Western researchers have identified a gene that has the potential to wipe out cancer cells in a common form of childhood leukemia. Microbiology and Immunology professor Rodney DeKoter and his team were investigating gene changes responsible for the onset of acute...

Alumni-helmed ‘Life’ picks up international distributor

Alumni-helmed ‘Life’ picks up international distributor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RBDWwjfIg4 International distribution for the Western alumni-helmed Whispers of Life has been picked up by Contemporary Arts Media-Artfilms, Turbid Lake Pictures recently announced. The film was written and directed by Florian Halbedl,...

Western researcher joins effort to develop flood forecasting system

Western researcher joins effort to develop flood forecasting system

A Western researcher now finds himself at the forefront of a multi-university effort to develop a nationwide flood forecasting system to save lives and property across the country. Currently, no such flood warning system exists in Canada. Announced last month,...

New federal investment to fuel postsecondary research

New federal investment to fuel postsecondary research

Postsecondary research at Western, and other Canadian institutions, will get a boost to the international stage, thanks to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), launched today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As part of the 2014 budget, the federal...

Did HIV emerge from the worst genocide in modern human history?

Did HIV emerge from the worst genocide in modern human history?

Everyone looks for a scapegoat with human tragedy. With a devastating human disease like AIDS, I have heard a number of opinions and rumours of its origins from the general public, perpetuated by sensationalized half-truths from the uninformed. AIDS was not spread by...